American University
American University: Ted Case Studies: Hudson Bay Company Fur Trading in 1800s
This site gives an overview of the fur trade with Northwest Coast native peoples in the 1800s, and the impact the fur trade and contact with outsiders had on the natives' way of life.
PBS
Empire of the Bay: King Charles Ii
What does King Charles II have to do with Canadian history? How is he linked to the Hudson's Bay Company? Empire of the Bay provides learners with the links between King Charles II and early Canada.
PBS
Empire Bay: A Timeline
The History of the Hudson's Bay company from 1600-200 is highlighted in this timeline. Hyper-links to important explorers and other famous people in Canadian history are also provided.
PBS
Pbs: Empire of the Bay: Paths of the Explorers
Follow Hudson, Champlain and McKenzie as they explore Canada and what will ultimately become the land of the Hudson's Bay Company.
PBS
Empire of the Bay: Radisson and Groseilliers
Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Medard Chouart, Sieur Des Groseilliers were key to the establishment of the Hudson's Bay Company--this page by Empire of the Bay highlights their place in Canadian history.
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company: Samuel Hearne
Brief illustrated account of Hearne's overland journeys through Canada, with an excerpt from his travel diaries.
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company: Lights of a City Street
A good look at the story behind a painting titled "Lights of a City Street."
Other
Kitikmeot Heritage Society: Angulalik Fur Trade: Stephen Angulalik
This website profiles a fur trader in the 20th Century, over a century after the merger of the North West and Hudson's Bay Companies in 1821. But this website is interesting for assessing the impact of the fur trade on First Nations...
Other
Hbc Heritage Corporate Collections Art the Great Fur Opera
Delightful overview of The Great Fur Opera by Ronald Searle. Commissioned by the Hudson's Bay Company to commemorate its 300th anniversary, the comics cover a wide range of issues from the company's inception to 1970.
PBS
Empire of the Bay: Who Were the Pathfinders?
Who were the men key to the Hudson's Bay Company? Read through the biographies provided through Empire of the Bay to find out.
Curated OER
Hudson's Bay Company (Hbc)
This is a brief biography of, Governor of the Hudson Bay Company, Henry Pelly. It describes his accomplishments which include negotiating a fur trade treaty for the Alaska fur trade between the Hbc and the Russian American Fur Company....
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Fur Trade Rivalries (1795 1821)
"Fur Trade Rivalries" from the Alberta Encyclopedia Online explains why the merger in 1821 between the Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company took place. It discusses the fur trade before the merger and expansion of new posts, the...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Competitive Fur Trade (1850 1900)
This encyclopedia article explains that competition in the fur trade did not end after the 1821 merger of the North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company. The Metis and other private traders were active with American trade companies....
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Fort George and Buckingham House
This encyclopedia article sets the stage for the beginning of the Pemmican Wars. It explains the increasing need for pemmican because of the long supply lines between fur trading outposts and the commercial centre of Montreal. It...
Other
Manitoba Historical Society: The York Boat
Including two pictures of York Boats, this Manitoba Historical Society web page provides interesting information on the genesis of the York Boat, and how the Hudson's Bay Company employees and agents, familiar with boats used in Orkney...
Other
Cypress Hills Massacre
The Cypress Hills Massacre occurred in the wake of the absence of legal authority in Western Canada after the Hudson's Bay Company presence declined. The murder of thirty Assiniboine Indians by American wolf hunters helped establish the...
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company: Retail at War
Wartime posed many challenges for the retail industry. This brief record includes the contributions of women as they stepped into positions vacated by men who enlisted.
Mariners' Museum and Park
Mariners' Museum: Henry Hudson
This resource presents an account of the life and voyages of explorer and navigator, Henry Hudson, who sailed and discovered for both the Dutch and English.
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company: Our History: James Houston
James Houston was a devoted arctic naturalist and writer. His life and accomplishments as well as his dedication to the Inuit people are profiled in this article.
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)
Sir James Douglas
Sir James Douglas was a Hudson's Bay Company fur trader who became the second Governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island and the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia. A synopsis of his life and family tree is provided here.
Other
York Boats Colouring: Hbc Young Explorers
For early elementary students and teachers wanting to get involved with a York Boat exercise, the Hudson's Bay Company has this website with colouring templates, including one for York Boats.
PBS
Empire of the Bay: Henry Hudson
Who was Henry Hudson? What happened to him? This one-page biography from PBS provides learners with these details and more.
Curated OER
Graphical Element: Huron Chief Wearing a Red Coat From the Hudson's Bay Company
Native groups were important in the fur trade. Furs would be collected through trapping and trade before being taken to the trading posts in early summer.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Fur Trade Companies Photos
A large collection of historical photos related to the fur trade and the Metis.